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All businesses and families will, from time to time, find themselves awash in an unfamiliar sea of change. Changes in market conditions, complex and substantial litigation or threatened legal action, the opening of a unique opportunity that lies in unchartered waters, challenges of succession, and extreme financial pressures, are all occasional, but not atypical life cycle events where one’s own experience and the experience of their traditional trusted advisors proves only to be “a lantern on the stern, which shines only on the waves behind us.”
Mr Wise works with clients and professional colleagues in a close, personalized fashion, combining his holistic understanding of and experience with, local culture and environment with a disciplined, methodological approach to business and litigation stratagems in order successfully to address the challenge at hand. Mr Wise’s background combines extensive “big firm” expertise and the seasoning that only comes with repeated exposure to complex, high-pressure domestic and international crises which he applies seeking creatively to develop a customized approach tailored to the needs, goals and comfort of the client as a whole.
The Chinese word for crisis is written with two characters; one meaning danger, and the other meaning opportunity. Change management of crises, therefore, is a crossroad at which the client faces both a blessing and a curse: managing the danger and seizing the opportunity. Mr Wise works at that intersection
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Acquired: 1977
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51 Washington Square N, Salem, MA, 01970
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Posted by Leon | December 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business
Review of Richard Wise
Attorney Wise has handled several complex business issues for me and for my Company. Each of them were dealt with intense effort, unusual creativity, excellent research and review. He was patient in his consideration and asked probing questions of me and my associates. In one matter involving a bank ...
Posted by Pawel | March 25, 2015 | Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Legal assistance with LLC funded via self directed IRA
Richard guided me through all the legalities of setting up an IRA funded LLC back in 2013. This included a lot of explanations and advice on the underlying legal issues provided to me personally, drawing up legal documents, hand holding filing of all kinds of paperwork with the bank, state and federa...
Posted by anonymous | March 24, 2015 | Business
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This attorney has represented me in several very complex business matters. He was a quick study, fair and reasonable with the opposition and relentless in bringing matters to a conclusion.
"I have known Attorney Wise for over ten years. Although we met as adversaries representing opposing interests, I was impressed with his professionalism and zealous advocacy on behalf of his client. He works diligently on his cases with significant attention to the legal issues and a great sense of concern for protecting the interests of his clients. In my experience, he has always demonstrated the highest moral character and integrity. I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for a highly skilled and dedicated attorney."
Immigration lawyer
2019
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2015
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Boston's Best Lawyers, Boston Globe
2014
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Certificate of Recognition for Pro Bono service to the community, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
2007 - Present
Owner, Richard L Wise
2014 - 2014
Adjunct Professor, Newbury College
2004 - 2006
General Counsel, Worldwide PCE LLC
2001 - 2003
Special Member, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott
1987 - 2001
Partner, Gordon & Wise LLP
1977 - 1983
Assistant Attorney, Widett, Slater & Goldman, PC
2017 - Present
Massachusetts Commission Against DiscriminationMember
2016 - Present
Sutton Lodge of Perfection - Vallley of SalemThrice Potent Master Master
2012 - 2013
10th Masonic DistrictDistrict Service Officer
2002
MA - Masters
1977
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1968
2012
2005
Lecturer at 2005 Massachusetts Bar Association CLE Seminar on An Epistemological Approach to Good Corporate Governance for Companies, Private and Public
2013
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